13 School and District Teams to Participate in Rural AI Strategy Lab

K-12 education nonprofit FullScale, in partnership with nonprofit advocacy organization All4Ed, is bringing together 13 school and district teams to collaboratively investigate how AI can thoughtfully be integrated into teaching and learning.

Education's Top 5 Technology Priorities and the Challenges Standing in the Way

Cybersecurity ranks as the No. 1 priority for education technology leaders in the United States, according to the latest State of Ed Tech report from CoSN, yet insufficient cybersecurity staffing and the lack of a dedicated budget are key barriers.

IBM Adds New AI-Powered Cybersecurity Tools

IBM has unveiled an expanded portfolio of AI-powered cybersecurity products, positioning the company to compete more aggressively in a rapidly evolving market where enterprises are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence to defend against automated cyber threats.

Google Announces New Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform

Google Cloud has introduced a new platform for building and managing enterprise AI agents, as the company seeks to turn its Gemini models and Vertex AI tooling into a broader system for automating business workflows.

Section 504 in the Digital Era: A 1973 Disability Law Isn't Built for Today's Schools

If Section 504 is going to continue protecting students with disabilities, it must reflect the classrooms and digital tools they experience now.

AI Won't Replace Teachers — But It May Be What Makes Structured Literacy Work at Scale

Purpose-built AI systems can analyze patterns in student performance, identify specific skill gaps, and connect those gaps directly to instructional recommendations. Done well, this doesn't remove the teacher from the equation. It sharpens the teacher's ability to act.

Cloud Security Alliance Expands Agentic AI Governance Work

The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) has announced a series of CSAI Foundation milestones aimed at securing what it calls the agentic control plane, including a new catastrophic risk initiative, CVE Numbering Authority authorization, and the acquisition of two agentic AI specifications.

Meta Pushes into Physical AI with Acquisition of Robotics AI Startup

Meta Platforms has acquired Assured Robot Intelligence, a robotics artificial intelligence startup focused on humanoid systems, as the company expands its AI work beyond software and into models that could help robots operate in physical environments.

CoSN: Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Remain Top AI Concerns in Education

A leading concern for education technology leaders across the United States is the potential for AI to enable new forms of cyber attacks, according to the latest State of Ed Tech report from CoSN.

We Must Teach Students How to Spot Misinformation: Teaching Digital Literacy Is Critical for K–12 Classrooms

Learning how to question and analyze are skills that must be honed and practiced. Educators must help train minds to look for flawed arguments, misuse of data, or outright lies so we can ensure that as students form their own thoughts on issues, they are grounding them in reality. 

Microsoft and OpenAI Announce Revised Alliance, Loosening Exclusive Ties

Microsoft and OpenAI have reworked the terms of their high-profile partnership, signaling a shift in how the two companies will collaborate as competition in the AI market intensifies.

New & Upcoming K–12 Grants